At the same time, that rollercoaster of periods that are unproductive, unhappy or just static followed by more advanced achievement is a reality that we all experience and must adapt to.

I remember being young, going through periods of just surviving followed by very powerful points where things became so easy, clear and enjoyable.  I became comfortable with this pattern coming to peace with the fact that my mind led the way and knew when it was capable of being free and having the cycles to be incredibly effective followed by times where it needed to relax, slow down and just re-charge. 

Most of all, accepting this pattern and living with it, making the most of it is important. 

The key is knowing that there will be periods where you can leverage your creativity, energy, spirit and ability to its maximum, then learning to guide those times in productive ways.

On the other hand, taking the time to listen to your mind and body during those "static" periods offers a terrific opportunity to know yourself better, get in touch with your true feelings.  I would see others fight through these lower points, pretend they don't happen, be overcome with the saddness or just frustrated and anxious over the ups and downs the journey guides us. 

But most of all, learn to understand the life cycle you are on and live in tune with that cycle – allow your mind to have its times where surviving is enough (as long as this doesn't become months or years) and then take full advantage of the high cycles to get amazing things done in your life. 

What do you think…does this "rollercoaster" concept match your experience?  Let us know by leaving a comment.

Of course we are a big fan of personal development, uncovering your purpose, discovering what truly makes you passionate and designing your life plan around those principles in your life so that you set yourself up for success (as outlined in the Attracting Greatness Blueprint) , but what can we do TODAY to help us get on the right track.

I had a conversation with a college student last evening that shed some light on how desparately we can fall into a rut at times in our life (and yes it can happen to ANY of us at any time in our life)

She had been an A student with a well designed lifeplan, lots of friends and more or less happy with her life.

Then, she lost someone close to her, stopped exercising, became filled with negative thoughts which attracted negative energy into her life and suddenly began living a life of fear and frustration.

One of the ways out is to once again feel what it is like to push the envelope, to do something that you may attach with fear.

I suppose we could use the term "stepping outside of the box" though I don't really like that term because in reality, there is no box – the box is created by our own set of fear and limiting thoughts. 

Try this today…sit down and think of one thing (each day for 7-days) that you could do that have been avoiding because of fear or uncertainty.  It could be calling a relative that you had a past fight with, writing an editorial for your local newspaper, talking to someone who you know could help you with your future but were previously too scared to approach. 

Each day I make SURE that there is at least one item that makes me uncomfortable – but that I prepare for and overcome.   The feeling is amazing, euphoric and fills you with energy – positive energy that attracts more positive energy to you. 

I'm not saying become a no-limits risk taker, but simply do those little things that push your comfort level out a little – if you can do this repeatedly for 6-7 days you will notice that you will begin to see this as normal. 

Studing the most successful people in the world I have to say that learning to stretch your comfort zone is the BIG secret to constantly achieving more, attracting positive energy and wealth into your life and going to bed each night with an amazing degree of self-confidence and self-satisfaction charging through your mind. 

If you are really ready to get unstuck and see yourself move forward in a big way heading into 2011 – then give this a try.

We can't rely on much these days, but one thing we can definitely rely on is that we will hit rough times, challenging times – we will be hit with challenges when we least expect them.  Those who prepare themselves now for what may come in the future will be the ones that will make it through these times the best.

A good portion of the "Attracting Greatness System" came from personal experiences facing crisis situations and is now available to those who want to better prepare themselves for the fast-paced, stressful and highly dynamic lifestyle we now live in. 

It's more than motivation, personal development and self-improvement – we are talking about a thorough preparation so that we can ride out storms such as the current economic crisis.

Whether you are stuck in a rut, financially challenged by the latest crisis, facing a job you hate or challenges in your own business or personal life you can heed Tony Robbin's latest words in the video below. 

Asked what his advice would be on the latest challenges in the economy Tony has it right when he talks about our ongoing need to prepare ourselves emotionally for anything that comes up because we never know what is around the corner…

Watch here:

Anthony Robbins on The Today Show

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